If you're a wine lover, be sure to download our new Winery Road app to plan your next trip to some of California's best wine country regions.

Start your tour with the wineries are tucked into the valleys and highlands east of Carmel and south of Salinas in Monterey County, and along the bucolic, winding lanes of the Livermore Valley region of the San Francisco Bay Area.

These wineries are known for their cabernet, chardonnay and pinot noir grapes, their welcoming tasting rooms and a true sense of community.This app brings you tips from wine-makers, chefs and others on where to sip, nosh and relax in some of California's loveliest wine regions.

Among its features:

-- Maps and guides to nearly 100 wine tasting rooms, down to their picnic grounds, bocce courts and tasting fees.

-- Amazing ways to tour, from horseback rides to vineyard hiking trails and an ATV safari.

-- The best wine bars to try and recipes for their fare.

-- Chefs and wine experts reveal their favorite wine day itineraries.

-- Places to sip some unusual grape varietals, from mourvedre to touriga.